This is Hampshire | Recipes

Spicy Hampshire pumpkin soup

Fri, 19 May 2006 21:33:00 +0100

Tour the county any time in late October and almost every field is a-glow with bright Orange pumpkins. Try our special Spicy Pumpkin Soup using the flesh and seed left over after making a pumpkin face.

Cream of Watercress Soup

Fri, 19 May 2006 21:28:00 +0100

A great traditional Hampshire recipe using watercress from our clear, clean chalk streams.

Hampshire Strawberry Muffins

Fri, 19 May 2006 21:24:00 +0100

Hampshire-grown strawberries are appearing in farm shops throughout the county. The Chronicle's cookery expert, Venika Kingsland, can't resist their appeal. For her, it is a trip down memory lane Ingredients 1 cup wholemeal flour 1 cup plain white flour 2 tspn baking powder 2 eggs, whisked Two tbspn oil or melted butter Half or quarter cup of honey (depending on taste) 1 and a half cup chopped strawberries Preparation 1 Sieve and combine all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Hampshire Baked Gammon with Herby Lemon Rub

Fri, 19 May 2006 21:21:00 +0100

The classic spring choice is, of course, lamb.